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Mobile View Extension - View website as mobile

by mobileviewextension Β· Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Use Mobile View Extension for testing mobile websites with a responsive website checker, a responsive design test, and previews.

Users
3,000
+1,000 in 30 days
Rating
4.7 / 5
βˆ’0.16 in 30 days
Ratings
10
+3 in 30 days
Store rank
#18K
#15K among extensions
Version
1.27.5
updated 15 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months
01,5003,000Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 3,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months
0510Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 10 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Mobile View Extension - View website as mobile

πŸ“± Preview websites inside phone and tablet frames Use this mobile view chrome extension to display the current website in a centered device viewport. It supports a mobile preview website workflow with preset frames, a generic Custom viewport frame, and portrait or landscape orientation. πŸš€ Start in three steps 1. Open the website you want to inspect. 2. Enable the preview for the current tab. 3. Select a device or custom resolution and choose an orientation. The feature remains disabled after installation until you activate it. 🧭 Switch the current tab when needed The mobile view extension for chrome can be enabled or disabled independently for the active tab. If your task is to test my website mobile layout, inspect portrait and landscape presentations and return to the standard view at any time. πŸ“² Supported device profiles - Apple - Android Preset profiles use device frames. Custom viewport uses a generic frame rather than a specific phone or tablet model. βš™οΈ Device-aware preview Mobile view extension applies a device-specific user agent and supported client hints inside the preview. It provides mobile view in chrome browser by adjusting viewport dimensions, the JavaScript device profile, orientation, and the visible browser area for the selected device. This is an iframe-based preview, not native Chrome DevTools or CDP emulation. πŸ§ͺ What the preview includes ➀ Device-specific user agent and supported client hints. ➀ Responsive breakpoints based on the selected viewport size. ➀ JavaScript screen dimensions, orientation, DPR, and touch-point profile. ➀ Visual browser controls and device-specific visible content area. ➀ Preset device frames and custom physical resolutions. For searches such as emulate mobile chrome, the tool changes supported preview signals rather than every native browser condition. It supports a mobile friendly website test with clearly defined limits. πŸ“ Create custom viewport resolutions A mobile viewer chrome extension can cover dimensions beyond preset profiles. Enter physical resolutions from 240 to 8192 pixels for compact screens, tablets, or unusual devices. The mobile viewer extension converts physical dimensions into CSS viewport dimensions using the selected DPR and displays the result inside a generic frame. πŸ”’ How Custom viewport works 1️⃣ Enter the physical width and height. 2️⃣ Select or retain the required DPR. 3️⃣ Let the extension calculate the CSS dimensions. 4️⃣ Switch between portrait and landscape. 5️⃣ Inspect the centered result inside the generic frame. The selected profile, orientation, custom resolution, and toolbar position are remembered. πŸ‘₯ Useful for development, design, QA, and content work ➀ Developers can use a responsive design checker for width-based breakpoints and iframe layouts. ➀ Testers can use the extension as a mobile website tester for forms, menus, fixed elements, and dialogs. ➀ Marketers can run a mobile website checker before publishing landing pages. ➀ Designers can inspect spacing, hierarchy, frames, and orientation changes. πŸ› οΈ Control the preview from the floating toolbar The mobile view switcher chrome extension provides a floating toolbar on regular websites. Drag it anywhere, collapse it, or hide it completely. Tooltips explain each control. The mobile view switcher extension reopens device settings after a profile or orientation change. 🧭 Continue browsing and capture PNG screenshots The chrome extension for mobile view can keep the preview active when you navigate through the address bar. The chrome extension mobile view workflow also lets you capture and download a PNG screenshot of the current framed viewport. πŸ”Ž Run a structured responsive review β€’ Use a responsive website checker workflow for navigation, forms, and controls. β€’ Run a responsive design test in portrait and landscape. β€’ Use the same profile to test responsive website behavior after changes. β€’ Keep the selected profile while testing mobile websites across related routes. β€’ Use a mobile phone website preview when discussing a specific device. β€’ Check touch targets, fixed elements, dialogs, and horizontal overflow. β€’ Confirm responsive breakpoints, viewport dimensions, layout behavior, and visible browser space. πŸ–₯️ Connect desktop and framed-preview reviews A mobile desktop browser extension workflow compares the standard layout with a selected frame. Activate a profile and inspect the same content. A website mobile view extension can show differences in alignment, order, visibility, tap-sized controls, and available space without another window. 🌐 Different searches, one focused purpose Whether you search for google chrome mobile view extension or mobile view extension chrome, the purpose is to inspect a website through a controlled phone, tablet, or custom frame without claiming native DevTools emulation. βœ… Repeatable workflow 1. Choose a route and select a preset profile or custom resolution. 2. Use the mobile browser extension chrome users can access from the toolbar. 3. Inspect portrait and landscape presentations. 4. Review width-based breakpoints, dimensions, layout, and visible content area. 5. Check tap-sized controls and responsive interactions with mouse input. 6. Capture a PNG screenshot or continue through the address bar. 7. Disable the feature for the tab when finished. πŸ“Œ Frequently asked questions πŸ“Œ Does the preview generate real touch events? πŸ’‘ No. It changes the JavaScript maxTouchPoints profile, but interaction remains mouse-based. πŸ“Œ Is DPR emulated like Chrome DevTools? πŸ’‘ No. DPR is available through a JavaScript shim and calculates Custom viewport dimensions. It is not native DPR emulation. πŸ“Œ Which media queries are represented accurately? πŸ’‘ Width-based breakpoints follow the iframe viewport. DPR, pointer, and hover media queries are not fully emulated. πŸ“Œ Which frames are displayed? πŸ’‘ Preset profiles use device frames. Custom Viewport uses a generic frame. πŸ“Œ What settings are remembered? πŸ’‘ The device, orientation, cus…

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+1,000+50.0%+3βˆ’0.16

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Mobile View Extension - View website as mobile appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
mobile view#10+5
mobile#30new
smartphone#30+1
iframe#53new
resolution#67new
touch#95new

Version history

9 versions recorded
1.27.515 Oct 2026
1.26.930 Sep 2026
1.26.821 Sep 2026
1.22.157 Sep 2026
1.22.1330 Aug 2026
1.22.1027 Aug 2026
1.21.024 Aug 2026
1.20.916 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
14 Aug 2026
Size
918 KB
Languages
de, en, fil, id, sw, ms, nl, vi
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Extension ID
ofeinfcnoppapldldibhimodgkemjpla

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccessscriptingstorage
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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